In the Background of Life

Podcast Series Title: "Savoring Summer & Starting Strong: Parenting Through the Seasons" 🎧 August Weekly Episodes Episode 19: “Savoring the Last Sweet Days of Summer” Focus: Embracing rest, play, and connection before the rush of fall Segments: Opening Reflection: “What does slowing down mean to you this summer?” Family Memory Making: Simple traditions & rituals to end summer well Outdoor...

Episode 18: The Impact of a Father Theme: Presence, Lessons, and Legacy Image of a Father What we see in our fathers or father figures The power of a father's presence or absence The Heart of a Father Protection, provision, and play Vulnerability and emotional depth in fatherhood Lessons from a Father What did your father teach without speaking? A moment that still shapes you Legacy and the Impact...

Episode 17: A Mother’s Reflection: Becoming and Becoming Again Longing to Become a Mother The first image we carry—internal hopes, societal messages, and personal desires Waiting, infertility, adoption, or unexpected motherhood stories The Birth and Early Years The shift in identity Exhaustion, joy, and forming attachments How time slows and speeds up in this stage The Middle Years Finding rhythms...

Episode 16: Creating a Vision Board for Life Goals Why Vision Boards Matter The Power of Visualization Science shows that the brain reacts to visualization similarly to real experiences. Studies on athletes and high achievers show that visualizing success helps the brain create neural pathways that support achieving goals. When we see our dreams daily, we start making subconscious decisions to bri...

Episode 15: Crafting Your Vision Board for Life Goals – A Blueprint for Success Why Vision Boards Matter The psychology behind visualization and manifestation How a vision board keeps you aligned with your goals Success stories of people who achieved goals through vision boards The difference between intention-setting and passive dreaming Preparing for Your Vision Board Setting intentions: Clarity...

Holidays come with both joys and challenges and we will share a few tips to support our journey during busy seasons. In the moment we can choose how to navigate the holidays and bring more joy into our busy lives. Today’s Episode Overview: Setting the pace for how we want to engage during stressful times Choosing joy in our everyday lives We have a choice in every matter How does it feel in my own...

This episode is all about the connections we make with ourselves during the holidays, personally and in the community. What is it to explore the emotions involved in celebrating the holidays? We will delve into the connections to family during a time of celebration and fellowship with those around us. Home for the Holidays is all about filling our lives with the things that matter most and the peo...

A look at gratitude everyday and how to make experiences highlight the things that are most important in our lives. Gratitude happens everyday of every year. This episode was recorded in November but can be used anytime of the year. Today’s Episode Overview: 30 days of gratitude A lifestyle of gratitude Focusing on gratitude shifts how we engage in life and live a meaningful life. Noticing with gr...

Episode 12 Title: What is Hygge? Today’s presentation is bringing in all of the warm feelings and focus on comfort. A danish word Hygee pronounced Hoo-gah is bringing all the vibes of Fall and comfort. The interesting thing is that we can create spaces and environments that support well-being no matter what the season. Let’s delve into what brings us comfort and care in our daily lives as parents,...

Episode 10 Title: The Tapestry of Family in Community - Part 2 Today’s guest in studio Dr. Renea Butler King, a friend, colleague, and fellow sojourner for equitable systems for the families and children she serves. Join us for a continuation of our discussion of family in the community. The community is made up of committed and dedicated people who are brave to create spaces for connection, vulne...

Episode 9 Show Notes Today’s guest in the studio is Dr. Renea Butler King, a friend, colleague, and fellow sojourner for equitable systems for the families and children she serves. As we settled into routines for school and work, we wanted to focus on support for families in the community. We know the phrase it takes a village to raise a child, but let’s delve deeper into what the village is compo...

In this episode we talk about Balancing work and Summer trips with the family Summer Trips with the Family Discover something new about your kids. What are their favorite things are? Everyday moments are what matter most. How are you taping into your children’s interest? Slow down and enjoy the journey. Make a pit stop on road trips to see the sights and experience new places. On your journey, kee...

In this episode we talk about Summer Fun: Memory making through the Years How do we balance work life and Summer fun? Join us for ideas to engage your family during the Summer months. Podcast Highlights: Bringing our childhood experiences of Summer into our family plans. Engaging activities to keep the family connected Support your children through all the stages of childhood by engaging them with...

Welcome to my podcast, I’m Kelly Ramsey CEO of Developing People, Inc. sharing inspiration about life, parenting, living with intention, and sharing stories about how it all happens in the background of life. In today’s episode Kelly revisits her journey map and shares lessons learned and the impact of the relationships in her life that support her and celebrate her identity. Our identity is caref...

We have a purpose and are knitted together from the beginning of time in our mothers’ womb. The destiny that unfolds is held in the relationships we embark on from childhood to adulthood. Our understanding of who we are as individuals in the context of our families and community shapes us. This episode will explore the following topics: Creating Supportive Relationships Connecting our Journey of P...

Today’s episode shares a few highlights from Ellen Galinsky’s book The Six Stages of Parenthood. Join us for a rich discussion about the imagery of parenthood and the parallel process of child development and the stages of parenthood. Our topics today will discuss parenting through the stages of your children’s development ,the parenting journey and the first stage of the Six Stages of Parenthood...

Join our host, Kelly Ramsey as she shares her journey of motherhood and reflects on 17 years of mothering her first born child. Parenting is a journey full of milestones and moments. Have you considered that the milestones include the children's milestones as well as your milestones as a parent. Here are a few highlights of the Podcast: Celebrating the milestones of our journey Moving from one des...

As your children grow and develop we are on the journey as parents as well. The journey encompasses everyday moments and lessons we will use throughout the journey. Today's episode holds the stories of the background of our lives as parents in our later years. We will be sharing our journey to motherhood, divorce, barreness, miscarriage, parenting in your 40's, and having joy on the journey. Mothe...

This episode centers our intentions as we start the new year. Everyday Life Moments; Moving Through Life with Intention captures our slow movement, habits, and daily practices to live with intention. Topics discussed: Ways to slow down 1. Daily journaling 2. Pause with Intention 3. Designate time using a sand timer 4. Somatic Wellness to connect our breath and emotions 5. Take one step at a time M...